The effects of the bit part 1

The effects of the bit part 1. The way bits work explained using a 3D-model. In this part it's explained why horses ridden with bits so often open their mouths. With a lot of thanks to Dr. Cook for his years of research on bits. Without his research I would probably still use a bit.

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[xXGlamRiderXx]

Ya know... Bitless can do damage too. They use pressure points on the nerves. If you're too harsh with that you could give the horse nerve damage. Any harshness on the reins, bitless or not, could do damage. A bit is only as harsh as the rider's hands. I rarely use rein pressure on my gelding. I probably would go bitless if it were legal for shows just cause I don't need the bit with him.

[josilksmith]

This is the kind of one sided video that really annoys me, the bits are ill fitting and a very limited example of the many bits that are widely used. My horse wears a bit and has regular dental checks, if she had and sores in her mouth y very experienced equine dentist would alert me to these, of which he never has, so can we all remember that any bit or bit less method people use will cause harm if used incorrectly.

[JasperIsaLittleHorse]

A tool is only as dangerus as it's user. I could easly ruin my horse if i wanted to be sawing his mouth with his jr reiners bit and applying constant pressure...But when i touch my horse's mouth i want him to respond by listening to me. By putting constant pressure on the mouth your horse learns to ignore suttle commands. Load hands make loud horses. You don't have to go bitless, but the snaffle is not a kind bit, it is not a license for you to rip at the mouth. Don't use constant pressure.

[Thereisonlythetruth]

@xXGlamRiderXx Thanks for proving my point. I'm only "crazy" and "extremist" because you can't defend yourself intellectually. Who said shoes don't hurt? Where has this been proven? Since they do not allow the hoof to flex as it would under natural conditions, they cause discomfort and pain. And offer little (if any) protection to the sole. Kudos to having barefoot horses, though. That is at least a good move on your part.

[xXGlamRiderXx]

@Thereisonlythetruth There's no talking to people like you who are so closed minded that they believe they're the only right ones in the world. It's rather interesting that you think shoes hurt a horse (my horses ARE barefoot, but..) since it's been proven that they actually don't... This will be my last reply to your extremist and crazy responses, but this has been fun. Thanks for the humorous arguments.

[Thereisonlythetruth]

@annieokl Agreed. I think that the people who compete or attend shows, should stop competing or entering shows as long as the use of the bit is required. When the organizers no longer have anybody in their shows or competitions, they will soon change their tune, if out of nothing else, necessity.

[Thereisonlythetruth]

@xXGlamRiderXx Oh, you mean like Trigeminal nerve pain, or Facial Neuralgia. Two thing that have been attributed directly to the use of a bit, so keep using one, by all means. While you're at it, make sure he is shod as well. That way he won't only hurt at his mouth, but at his feet as well.

[xXGlamRiderXx]

@Thereisonlythetruth No duh bitless won't break the teeth or jaw, but because they use pressure points it can be damaging in that sense. No hun I'm not a horse, but judging by the fact that my horse opens his mouth for the bit before I ask and doesn't show any form of discomfort under saddle, I can assume that he's a happy boy and I'm not hurting him. & look at all the fucks I give if I "Lost the argument", it's a pointless ramble on youtube.

[Thereisonlythetruth]

@xXGlamRiderXx Also, calling someone an "extremist" is a personal attack, and he who strikes first admits he has lost the argument.

[Thereisonlythetruth]

@xXGlamRiderXx They are shown oversize for effect, I believe. And how would you know that a properly fitted bit with a well adjusted noseband does not cause discomfort? Are you a horse? I have never seen injuries with bitless apparatus, save for mechanical hackamores, that cause the kind of injuries that bits do. Soft hands or not, bitless doesn't break teeth, cut the tongue,bars, or lips. And I have yet to see bitless, with the exception of mechanical hacks, break a horses jaw.

[xXGlamRiderXx]

@Thereisonlythetruth Of course I did, but I don't think you realize that the bits shown in the model are about 1 inch too big, which puts excess pressure on the roof of the mouth, the bars and the tongue. A properly fitted bit with a well adjusted noseband won't cause the horse discomfort. Extremists like whoever made this... well, they are a tad biased and need a reality check.

[Thereisonlythetruth]

@xXGlamRiderXx Did you even watch the video?? Just having a bit on the bars of your horses mouth cause discomfort at best, and a lot of pain at worst. Bitless can possibly cause damage as well, but the damage is far less severe going bitless, than with a bit. I used to use a bit, too. But after seeing and realizing the pain that bits can cause, I never put a bit in her mouth again, nor will I.